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<br />At ~ regular meeting of the City Council held on October 14, 1975, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr., R. T. Williams,
<br />City Manager, H. M. Myers, Jr., Assistant City Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr.,
<br />Ci~Z Attorney.
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<br /> The Rev. Harry W. Craver, Pastor, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, opened the meeting
<br />with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, minutes of the regular meeting of
<br />September 16, 1975, to be approved as received, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUS~NESS
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<br /> 75-401 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at regular meeting of
<br />September 16, 1975, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $105,000 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br />THE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN FOR THOSE SECTIONS WITHIN THE
<br />PRIOR TO 1960."
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<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentzrand seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-402 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at regular meeting of
<br />September 16, 1975, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $31,000 FROM THE CAPITAl IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />CONSTRUCTION OF WARNING DEVICES AT THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD CROSSING
<br />ON ELMHURST LANE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seqonded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented':
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<br /> 75-420 -' "ConsideratiQn
<br />Capital Improvement Fund for
<br />Center.
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<br />of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $60,000 in the
<br />the construction of an addition to the Portsmouth Public Health
<br />
<br /> This appropriation will pFovide the necessary funds for the construction contract,
<br />architecural and engineering fees and equipment for the proposed addition to the Portsmouth
<br />Public Health Center Funds for this project consist of $30,000 of Hill-Burton (Federal) funds
<br />and $30,000 of lo~al funds to be supplied through the generosity of the Beazley Foundation.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.
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<br /> O~=motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the contract
<br />Company, Inc., being low bidder, in the amount of $45,947.00, was
<br />vote:
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<br />be awarded to A. C. Clark
<br />idopted by the following
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-421 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $34,000 from the
<br />Capital Improvement Fund for repairs to the roof of a City b~ilding at 420 High Street.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the repair and replacement of
<br />the roof, deteriorated rafters, sheathing and support framing that is required in order to
<br />eliminate the current leaking problems and deterioration taking place in the building. The
<br />spaces in this building are currently allozated for the temporary Fine Arts Center and
<br />Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Due to the nature~and value of the items to be displayed in
<br />this b~lding, it is required that the roof be repaired. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoptioh~."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first rea~ing, and by unanimous vo~e:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $34,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />REPAIRS TO CITY BUILDING AT 420 HIGH STREET."
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